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Caesar Rodney
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By Bill Pfingsten, December 15, 2010 | |
| | | 1. Caesar Rodney Marker | | |
Inscription. Statesman, Soldier and Patriot. Member of Stamp Act Congress and of First and Second Continental Congresses. Signer of Declaration of Independence. Member and Speaker of Colonial Assembly of “Three Lower Counties on Delaware.” Member of Council of Safety, Major-General of Delaware Militia, and President (Governor) of Delaware during American Revolution. Born 1728, died 1784. Buried on his farm, “Poplar Grove.” Re-interred in Christ Church Yard 1887.
Marker series. This marker is included in the Signers of the Declaration of Independence marker series.
Location. 39° 9.28′ N, 75° 31.379′ W. Marker is in Dover, Delaware, in Kent County. Marker is at the intersection of South State Street and East Water Street on South State Street. Click for map. Marker is located on the entrance wall of the churchyard. Marker is in this post office area: Dover DE 19901, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Nicholas Ridgely (here, next to this marker); Old Christ Church (here, next to this marker); Loockerman House (about 300 feet away, in a direct line); Thomas Stevenson House (about 300 feet away); Charles Inglis (about 300 feet away); Revolutionary War Patriot John Banning (about 400 feet away); John Bell House (about 500 feet away); Site of King George’s Tavern (about 500 feet away). Click for a list of all markers in Dover.| | | | 
By Mike Stroud, October 17, 2012 | |
| | | 2. Caesar Rodney Marker, new paint scheme and QR Code (upper left corner) added in 2012 | | Quick Response Code for quick reads with modern cell phones and similar devices. | | |
Also see . . . Caesar Rodney - Signer of the Declaration of Independence. (Submitted on December 17, 2010, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.)
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By Mike Stroud, October 17, 2012 | |
| | | 3. Caesar Rodney Marker ,right, shares location with Nicholas Ridgely marker at Churchyard gate | | |
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By Bill Pfingsten, December 15, 2010 | |
| | | 4. Caesar Rodney Gravesite | | |
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By Bill Pfingsten, December 15, 2010 | |
| | | 5. Caesar Rodney Plaque | | |
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By Bill Pfingsten, December 15, 2010 | |
| | | 6. Christ Church | | |
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By Bill Pfingsten, December 15, 2010 | |
| | | 7. Caesar Rodney Grave engraving | | |
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Credits. This page originally submitted on December 17, 2010, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 456 times since then. Photos: 1. submitted on December 17, 2010, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. 2, 3. submitted on October 24, 2012, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on December 17, 2010, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.
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